Our PMK contains lidocaine. Contrary to popular belief, lidocaine is not a prescription pharmaceutical here in the United States. It is not on any US Drug Schedule because it is not considered a controlled substance here.

As can clearly be seen, cocaine is on these lists and it is a controlled substance, but lidocaine is not. Both are from the same “caine” family of chemicals, but they have different effects. That’s why cocaine is a controlled substance and lidocaine is not. There is no confusion - lidocaine is legal to own, sell, and use. What is not legal is for someone else to administer it to you. That would be practicing medicine. However many patients who use lidocaine injections for treating various conditions including certain heart problems frequently self-medicate with lidocaine USP injections they perform themselves.